top of page
< Back

International Climate Initiative (IKI)

The International Climate Initiative (IKI) supports international projects on climate action, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development in developing and emerging countries.

Global (ODA-eligible countries)

    Open Call: IKI Large Grants 2026. The programme funds large-scale, transformative projects addressing climate mitigation, adaptation, biodiversity protection, nature-based solutions, circular economy, and sustainable infrastructure.

    What IKI Supports

    *Projects that aim to:

    *Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support the global energy transition

    *Strengthen climate adaptation and resilience of vulnerable communities and ecosystems

    *Protect and restore biodiversity and critical ecosystems

    *Scale nature-based solutions and ecosystem-based adaptation

    *Promote circular economy, sustainable value chains, and bio-economy approaches

    *Support sustainable infrastructure, energy storage, and decarbonization

    *Scale proven mitigation and adaptation solutions (energy, mobility, urban systems, climate finance)

    Key Focus Areas

    Ecosystems: Forests, freshwater, marine & coastal, wetlands, wildlife, deserts, mountains, savannas, human-modified areas
    Biodiversity: Conservation planning, protected areas, restoration, sustainable use, pollution management, green economy
    Sectors: Environmental protection, finance, governance & public administration
    Eligibility Criteria

    *Applicants must apply as a consortium

    *Eligible consortium members include:

    *Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

    *Universities and research institutions

    *International organizations or development banks

    *Implementing organizations (including German organizations)

    *Private sector companies

    *Projects must align with one of the 11 thematic or country-priority areas of the 2026 call

    *Project ideas must be submitted through the official IKI ideas competition platform

    *Projects must not have started before the submission of the project outline

    Not eligible:

    *Individual applicants

    *Partner-country governments

    *Projects outside the defined thematic or country priorities

    *Projects already underway before grant approval

14 februari 2026

bottom of page